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Ravanna

Maker Indian Artist

Date20th Century

Place of originIndia, Asia

MediumPaper mounted on cloth

Dimensionsframed: 8 ft. 3 1/8 in. x 19 1/2 in. (251.8 x 49.5 cm)

ClassificationsPaintings

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Needham

Object number1987.1.311

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ASIAN

Visual DescriptionVertical scroll painting divided into multiple horizontal panels featuring colorful figures in profile. Scenes depict various narratives with humans, deities, and animals in red, yellow, green, and blue. The bottom panels feature larger multi-headed and multi-armed figures with headdresses.

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